I'm a big fan of Joe Yonan, the food editor for The Washington Post. We met years ago at an International Association of Culinary Professionals conference. During the course of the weekend, I'd helped put together a "night owl" session on pitching stories. On the panel with Joe … [Read more...] about Kitchen Shelf: Joe Yonan’s vegetarian cookbooks
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Reader Q&A: What the heck is a SUPER FOOD?
I keep hearing about "superfoods." What the heck are they and should I care? - Danielle, a reader from Milwaukee Superfood. You may have seen this mysterious moniker planted on grocery store packaging, promising to prevent cancer, heart disease or any number of ailments. But … [Read more...] about Reader Q&A: What the heck is a SUPER FOOD?
TV for Dogs
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPGKm6QsH_k&w=560&h=315] Now I've seen everything, but apparently our dog, Maddy, has not. A channel launched on DirectTV for an audience one doesn't think of as particularly media savvy - dogs. According to the web site for … [Read more...] about TV for Dogs
Recipe: Rosemary-Thyme-Lemon Oil
Adapted from a story by editor Jennifer Armentrout from Fine Cooking, this infused oil can be added to roasted vegetables before cooking or to steamed vegetables afterward. It provides a lovely complement to roasted beets, butternut squash, carrots, cauliflower, fennel, … [Read more...] about Recipe: Rosemary-Thyme-Lemon Oil
Recipe: How to Make Vegetable Stock
Despite the name of this recipe, there’s actually not such a thing as vegetable stock. By definition, stock is made from simmering bones in water. No bones? Then it’s broth. So, let us commence with vegetable broth. In my own kitchen, I collect and save the trimmings from the … [Read more...] about Recipe: How to Make Vegetable Stock
